An Exercise Intervention to Improve Overall Brain Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of 10 weeks of exercise on overall brain health, reduction in blood pressure, and the number of blood vessels in the back of the eyes in patients with hypertension and have a body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * To test the effect of moderate vs intensive exercise on Brain Care Score outcomes. * To ascertain the differential impact of moderate vs high intensity exercise in reducing hypertension and its downstream effects.
Conditions:
🦠 Brain Care Score 🦠 Exercise 🦠 Hypertension 🦠 BMI
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 23 January 2024
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) June 2025
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) January 2026
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 30
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * diagnosed with hypertension
    • * have a body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2
    • * are between the ages of 35-65 years old
    • * access to a smart phone that allows installation of 2 two applications that record your workouts
    • * pass a fitness evaluation.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * do not have hypertension
    • * weight over 300 lbs
    • * unable to pass the fitness evaluation
    • * BMI less than 25kg/m2
Ages Eligible for Study: 35 Years to 65 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 6 September 2023
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 6 September 2023
  • First Posted 13 September 2023

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 26 June 2024
  • Last Update Posted 28 June 2024
  • Last Verified June 2024